Open Petition since 6th March 2026

Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office - 192,822 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 234,441 - 291 added in the past 24hrs)

Introduce a new legal disqualification so people convicted of terrorism offences (in the UK or abroad) cannot stand as candidates or hold elected office, including local councils.

The Government responsed to this petition on 1st April 2026 (View Full Response)
Anyone sentenced to 3 months or more in prison is disqualified for 5 years from local government. We keep the broader counter terrorism framework under constant review to ensure it is fit for purpose.

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Open Petition since 23rd January 2026

Commission a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty - 15,986 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 28,562 - 332 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the Government to commission a full, independent review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty to deliver the fundamental, evidence-based reform the UK’s housing market urgently needs.

The Government responsed to this petition on 13th April 2026 (View Full Response)
Council Tax and Stamp Duty are important Government revenue sources, raising £60 billion a year to fund essential services. Government is committed to a fair system and supporting home ownership.

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Open Petition since 5th November 2025

Restore the Electoral Commission's Independence - 16,818 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 17,147 - 24 added in the past 24hrs)

We want ministers stripped of any powers related to the Electoral Commission’s budget and strategy. Parliament must restore the independence the Commission had pre-2022, and guarantee it can operate free from any political influence.

The Government responsed to this petition on 5th December 2025 (View Full Response)
The Government is taking decisive action to strengthen and protect the UK’s democracy and will continue to support the operational independence of the Electoral Commission.

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Open Petition since 26th January 2026

Require faster eviction process, and improve protections for landlords in PRS - 15,752 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 16,459 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)

We petition the Government to amend the law for landlords by instituting a 6-week expedited court process for Mandatory Grounds s8/7A (arrears/Anti-Social Behaviour), creating a registered-landlord database of court-evicted tenants, and raising the deposit cap to adequately cover severe damage.

The Government responsed to this petition on 2nd March 2026 (View Full Response)
Government does not support these proposals. From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will ensure landlords can continue to gain possession when necessary, while offering more security to tenants.

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Open Petition since 6th January 2026

Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties - 15,393 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,763 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)

We ask the Government to abolish ground rent for all existing residential leasehold properties in England and Wales. Ground rent is an outdated and, we believe, unfair charge that provides no service or benefit to leaseholders.

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th March 2026 (View Full Response)
To deliver on our manifesto commitment to “tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges”, government will cap ground rent at £250 per year, before changing to a peppercorn after 40 years.

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Closed Petition closed 18th September 2019

Make 'netting' hedgerows to prevent birds from nesting a criminal offence. - Final Signatures: 365,508

Developers, and other interested parties are circumventing laws protecting birds by 'netting' hedgerows to prevent birds from nesting.

This facilitates the uprooting of hedgerows which aid biodiversity and provide the only remaining nesting sites for birds, whose numbers are in sharp decline.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 13th May 2019

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th November 2019 (View Full Response)
Causing suffering to birds is already criminal. Planning authorities have enforceable powers to protect bird habitats and will soon be able to mandate that developers provide biodiversity net gain.

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Closed Petition closed 1st August 2019

Abolish leasehold - Final Signatures: 31,830

Millions are trapped in this antiquated draconian leasehold system.

This is a “feudal” form of land ownership.

It is about time we Abolished Leasehold once and for all.

The Government responsed to this petition on 21st February 2019 (View Full Response)
The Government is committed to reforming the leasehold system so it is fit for purpose, fairer and more transparent for consumers. We also want to ensure that commonhold is a viable alternative.

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Closed Petition closed 25th October 2019

Outlaw planning applications that include removal of mature trees or hedgerows. - Final Signatures: 10,640

People have been horrified by the outbreak of nets on healthy trees and hedges to stop birds nesting. It's not the nets that are the problem, but the planned removal of the important trees and hedges. Mature trees are vital for air quality and to absorb carbon. They need to stay there.

The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd October 2019 (View Full Response)
Trees and hedges provide vital beauty, wildlife, health and wellbeing benefits. Acute housing need means we cannot save every tree or hedge, but we will make net gains for biodiversity mandatory.

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Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Abolish imprisonment as a penalty for non-payment of Council Tax. - Final Signatures: 12,718

I was shocked to learn that hundreds of people a year are sent to prison for non-payment of council tax, often because the law is wrongly applied by magistrates, up and down the country.

This affects the poorest in society and often women, left with unmanageable debts. The wealthy are unaffected.

The Government responsed to this petition on 8th October 2019 (View Full Response)
Committal to prison for non-payment of council tax can only occur where the court is satisfied that the debt is due to the wilful refusal or culpable neglect of the liable individual.

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Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Revoke planning permission to build on the site of the Battle of Bosworth. - Final Signatures: 11,475

The Battle of Bosworth in 1485 was a critical point in history, ending Plantagenet rule and ushering in the Tudor dynasty. Planning permission has been granted to Horiba Mira to build a car test track across part of the registered battlefield site, destroying not only archaeology and the landscape.

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th July 2019 (View Full Response)
The Secretary of State has received a request to revoke planning permission and will decide whether to intervene having regard to the development plan and any other material considerations.

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